A/N Hello fellow FF Members and Visitors alike, this is 9tailsfox2 with Chapter 5 of Escape! With almost 4.5k words this is my second longest chapter! Italics means thought and environmental noise.

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Naruto or its characters, Kishimoto does.

Hanabi woke up from the greatest dream she ever had. Hanabi tried to move but could not move as she had arms around her. Hanabi looked up and saw Naruto. What is Ruto-Kun doing in my bed, but wait this doesn't feel like my bed. Then she remembered everything that happened last night and smiled at the memory. Hanabi decided to enjoy this moment and snuggled even closer to him and his arms tightened around her. She felt happy, no matter what her father or life threw at her, she knew Naruto would be there for her and make her happy.

Naruto felt movement in his arms and looked down with a smile as he saw Hanabi snuggle closer to him he tightened his hold on her. I will always protect you, Nabi-Chan no matter what. The two children enjoyed the moment for an hour or so when the door opened. Naruto and Hanabi were startled as Hiashi walked in and what he saw pissed him off. "I thought I told you to not go near my daughter!" Naruto tried to get up but something held him down and looked down. Hanabi clung to him. "No don't leave me." Hiashi got even more pissed "What are you saying my daughter? Why do you want this urchin near you?"

Hanabi held Naruto tighter as she fought tears from spilling from her eyes. "His name is Naruto Uzumaki! He is not a street urchin even if he was, he is my first and best friend! He lent me shoulder when I needed it, he was willing to sacrifice himself to save me, and I would do the same for him! If I had to choose between you and him, I would choose Ruto-Kun!" Naruto smiled, "Thank you Nabi-Chan." Hiashi got mad. "You are a horrible disobedient little child, just yesterday you seemed to be in pain, but today you seem just fine so you are a liar too. As punishment I will double your time!" At this Hiashi got up and grabbed Hanabi by the arm but Naruto stopped him. "She needs plenty of rest she may have just healed but the scars can easily reopen. Trust me I know from experience." Hiashi glared at Naruto "I do not need any concern for my daughter from trash like you!" Hanabi glared at her father "He's no tra-" Hiashi put his hand up. "Shut up." Hanabi was really shocked, yes she was disciplined before, less so than Hinata, but he has never blatantly disrespected his own daughters. Hanabi could not take it anymore as she cried into Naruto's chest. "I know how much this must upset you from being torn away from your only friend but he's really dangerous to be around or did you forget what happened!?" Hanabi cried even harder. Hiashi got even angrier "Hyuuga's are never supposed to show emotion and yet you expose your self to this urchin. I thought you were strong Hanabi, but now I see that you are weak for this I will triple your training." At this Hanabi was torn from Naruto's arms. "Ruto-Kun!" Naruto went after Hiashi, who laughed as he hit Naruto in the chest with a gentle palm technique and made him fly across the room. "RUTO-KUN!" "Nabi-Chan, I'll help you I promise." With that the crying three year old was dragged out the room.

"Kakashi! Did you see the demon boy enter the room!?" "HE IS NOT A-" SLAP Hanabi cried even harder Kakashi sighed, Kakashi sensed Naruto and Hanabi sleeping next to each other when he arrived, he checked but they looked so peaceful, he decided to go with the truth. "Well being that he did not enter while I was here, he probably did so before I arrived." Hiashi sneered. "Ill let it slide this time, but next time I catch him near her, I will make sure that your career as a ninja is over! You got that?" Hiashi nodded and bowed. "Hai Hiashi-Sama." Hiashi turned away. "Good lets go as you are to guard her 24/7, your room will be adjacent to hers." Hiashi, has death of Hinata really changed you that much? You always have looked out for your daughters in your own way but you never ever hit them until now. "So I'm living on the Hyuuga compound now?" "To make your job easier, Oh yeah you can only go to the Hokage when called in by Gai." Kakashi sighed, this is going to be a long mission and I have to witness child abuse and not able to do anything about it. Honestly if it weren't for this Danzo thing and his damned mysterious plots I would beat the crap out Hiashi right here and now and Hanabi live somewhere else, without the cursed seal of course and it will be most likely with Naruto seeing as she is so attached to him. But nooooo Danzo has to stick his nose into everything. "Hai."

It took Naruto a while before he could regain control of his own limbs after that Jyuuken Strike. Naruto rushed out the hospital to find Hanabi and rescue her from the clutches of the blasted Hyuuga Clan, but unfortunately they were long gone from the hospital. It was only then that Naruto decided to finally eat something. Yesterday I was hungry but I didn't eat anything but Nabi-Chan needed me more than my stomach needed food, hmm that's strange I always put food before people even Jiji and he's the Hokage! What makes Nabi-Chan different, more important than the Hokage himself? Naruto decided to brush aside his confusion aside for now as he headed towards the boy's favorite Ramen stand.

She could feel the pain she felt last week return. Hanabi looked down and saw her new scars reopen. Why doesn't father even let me rest? I see Hatake-San holds regret and pity in his eyes. I don't need pity! What I am confused about is the guilt part is it because he feels like he could do something for me and- Hanabi's thoughts were cut short as Hiashi hit her in the face with a Jyuuken strike. "Why so distracted? Are you thinking of that boy about again? If so that's another hour on to this spar!" Hanabi looked exhausted and like crap as if she was beaten drunken crowd possibly spear headed by Danzo again. Hanabi-San I'm sorry but taking you away from here would not only be considered as kidnapping it would also probably blow my cover in front of Danzo. I just wish she could learn and actually have a social life at the same time like having education in a social setting! Kakashi smiled. "No father it was that you are just good that I could not see that attack, no one can beat you when it come to the Jyuuken." Hiashi smiled at his daughter. Damn that girl is good she really knows how to play this game well, if unable to get out of a situation words, feed the ego. Kakashi nodded at that and waited for Hiashi for his response. "Very well Hanabi-San sparring for today is over now I want to start to work on your kata.

Kakashi at this made his move and bowed to the Clan Head. "Hiashi-Sama I wish to speak to you with regards to Hanabi-Sama's training." Hiashi tensed but nodded his head to give Kakashi the ok to continue. "I was think of sending Hanabi-Sama to the ninja academy." Hiashi's eye hardened at that "If you think-" Kakashi held up his hand to interrupt "Please hear me out. If Hanabi could learn the ins and outs to being a ninja then she could work with ninja pretty well when she is Clan Head. Also if you can put her in a social setting and have her make friends she will then be able to understand people in general then she can also use that to take control and have a firm hand on the Hyuuga Clan. Don't think that I didn't do my research as well, the Hyuuga Clan Head law in partial states that "The Clan heir or heiress must be that of official rank Chuunin or higher. Don't worry whose ever team she will be on I will be the Jounin Instructor to."

Hiashi closed his eye for a moment to think over and then nodded. "Alright Kakashi Hatake, you have presented me with sound reasons and she will be entered the academy, but you must act as the parent as the Clan Head I am very busy. I will leave everything to you. Oh and make sure that demon is NOT in the same class as my daughter. Hanabi-Sama, from now on you are to attend the ninja academy, pass to become gennin then become chuunin. The academy and social gatherings with your classmates or at my discretion are the ONLY reason you should be away from Hyuuga Compound. Upon return your training will begin. You days off will be filled with training your Saturdays will be your only days off. Anytime off the Hyuuga Compound or the Ninja Academy Kakashi Hatake will accompany you. You will now go to the Academy to sign up for classes. When you return your training will continue. You two are now dismissed." "Hai!"

Kakashi and Hanabi were walking down the street, slowly of course. Hanabi was the first one to break the silence. "Hatake-San?" Kakashi sighed. "Just call me Kakashi. In return I will call you Hanabi, is that fair? But in front of your father it will be Hatake-San and Hanabi-Sama, seriously that guy really needs to loosen up. Anyways continue on." Hanabi looked at Kakashi. "Well earlier today when I looked in your eyes I saw pity and guiltiness, especially when father told you not to put me in the same class as Ruto-Kun… why do people insist on calling him a demon, I mean he is the nicest guy in the world, I mean I know he was born on the same day of the Kyuubi attack and all plus he's friends with the Hokage, who seems to know who his parents are because he told me when he tried to ask he would always change subjects, avoiding the question. Is there something I'm missing?" Yes there is but you are too young to hear the truth. So I will do what I always do tell the truth.

"Hmmm the Hokage knew his parents very well, when Naruto was born he would always talk about them but he never told me their names." Hanabi looked hopeful for a moment the looked saddened at that. "Well can you at least tell me about them, well what the Hokage said at least?" Kakashi shook his head "Do you want your first question answered? In truth I did feel sorry for you, but I will help you in anyway possible, I just felt guilty that I could not save you from this torture your father calls training so I decided to save you from some of this by convincing him to let you into the academy, so you can still hang out with Naruto." Hanabi shook her head at this. "But didn't father say not let me into the same class as Ruto-Kun?" Kakashi smiled at this. "How can you avoid being in the same class together if all the other classes are filled? I am pretty sure your father will understand that little dilemma if such a situation were to occur and I think social gathering with your classmates includes Naruto." Hanabi smiled. "You know Kakashi I think I'm starting to like you." Kakashi nodded. "All classes this year were filled it just so happened that a student form Naruto's class… sorry." Hanabi gave a sad smile. "It's ok I properly grieved for her, thanks to Naruto. Besides she would not like it if I just moped around all day."

So Kakashi is able to defy father's orders by following, no, using his orders against him. I like him already he is actually trying to make my life enjoyable without defying father I think he is going to be my second friend, but he is no where close to Ruto-Kun, I only feel truly happy around him. Naruto is willing to sacrifice his life for me, well so is Kakashi, but he's getting paid to do it, even if he wasn't he is doing it out of obligation. Still it seems Kakashi has a good head on his shoulders.

Kakashi nodded, "Yes nobody would like it if they sacrificed themselves in vain. Now as for the reason people try to make Naruto's life miserable is pretty much the reason you think, they think Naruto is the Kyuubi, the demon that attacked the village 8 years ago. I don't understand the process of though behind people but when it comes to crowd mentality, it takes one person to get everyone to follow his thinking and that one person clearly wasn't thinking straight and ever since then it is always the same." Hanabi sadly sighed. "How can people be so cruel to Naruto?" Kakashi shook his head. "It's because people still remember their loved ones not returning home, they still remember the destruction the Kyuubi, they still recall their team mates, spouses, children, parents, friends all getting crushed and killed brutally and effortlessly by the Kyuubi, it could have been them instead, why couldn't it have been them instead?"

Hanabi widened her eyes. That is exactly how she felt with Hinata, why is it her sister and not herself, still she would fight on through her life for both of them even if she wished she died instead of her sister. "It's called survivor's guilt Hanabi and in this world of ninjas, everyone will get it, they feel guilty that they survived and most of hem drown themselves in that sorrow with alcohol and point a finger at a scapegoat, in this case, Naruto when in reality it is the fault of Kyuubi. But I'm pretty sure you want to know who killed Hinata and will try and kill him in revenge." Hanabi could only nod. "How can you know what I'm feeling right now?"

Kakashi sadly smiled. "Because I experienced this myself, I have seen many go down that path and with the intentions of returning back expecting everything will go back to normal, most don't even reach the goal as they become corrupt by others with the lure of power and the few that manage it will return and find that they still have that hole in their heart with their entire life wasted with so much blood on their hands will kill themselves. I myself attempted to go down that road but someone saved me from that darkness, Hanabi I am telling you this to warn you, do not walk down that road, think of what Naruto would say?" Hanabi shook her head. "I never realized that trying to get revenge over a fallen loved one could destroy a person, you don't need to worry I will not chase after this fevered ambition as Ruto-Kun removes any doubt, fear anxiety and makes me really happy when I'm standing next to him." Hanabi gave a sincere smile. Kakashi stopped in front of the door of the Ninja Academy as he smiled "Well Hanabi, lets sign you up." Hanabi's smile grew even wider. "Hai! Lets do this!"

Iruka was going through the paperwork as he sadly sighed. Tomorrow school starts again with one less student. Hinata was a nice sweet student, although shy especially around his favorite student Naruto. At first he thought he would hate him, but now, even though he is a pain in the ass with his pranks he was actually starting to like the kid as he could relate as to having no parents and his up beat never give up attitude made him admire Naruto even more. Iruka was startled as he heard a knock at the classroom door. Iruka took a moment to gather his self to look presentable. "Come in!" The door opened to reveal a three-year-old girl and one of his long time friends, Kakashi. "Kakashi, hey how are you doing and what are you doing here?" Kakashi nodded, "Very good. You see I am here to enroll Hanabi Hyuuga in place of Hiashi Hyuuga I will be acting the part of the guardian in parent teacher conferences and anything else school related and then reporting to him. Before you ask I was assigned to guard her 24/7 outside the Hyuuga compound and Ninja Academy. Oh yes I was also told to tell you not to let Hanabi into the class Naruto is in, but I'd imagine all the other classes are full."

Iruka got the hint but he needed to know something. "Why do you want Hanabi and Naruto in the same class, especially if he forbade it?" Kakashi sighed. Right now I just wish I had a jutsu that can explain everything without me vocalizing it to twenty different people at twenty different times. "You see the reason why Hanabi got attacked is because she was near Naruto at the time and she got caught in it. One villager tried to kill her, but Naruto got in her way despite her injuries and then Hinata came down and took the attack for him and her sister and all this before Hanabi's eyes. However before this Hanabi and Naruto explained their particular life's dilemmas and became fast friends. I am actually considering compiling her life into an album as well seeing as her father doesn't do the same for her."

Iruka nodded as he considered it. "Alright, I will have to test her to see where she stands and if she passes Hanabi will be in the same class as Naruto seeing as the other classes are full and there is no way to put her into a full class." Kakashi smiled. "Alright how long will this take?" Iruka looked through the paperwork as he got the correct papers. And then looked at his long time friend. "Approximately fifteen minutes." Kakashi turned to Hanabi and said, "I hope you were paying attention, you will take a test to see where you are at and if you do well enough you will be permitted to be in the same class room as Naruto Uzumaki." Hanabi got really happy at that "No need to worry about that Kakashi, I will definitely pass, I know I can." Kakashi shook his head, "Confidence is good, overconfidence is bad, the only exception to this rule is Naruto because for some reason he pulls through whatever ridiculous promise he makes but I think the other exception is you because I think some of his personality is rubbing off on you." Hanabi smiled she knew what he meant; she was gaining more self-confidence than before. What she had was more of superiority complex. Ruto-Kun, just how much more can you change my life? Kakashi walked out the room and closed the door as he did so he said, "Good luck. Not that you need it." Iruka turned to Hanabi and thus began the testing.

Kakashi has been waiting outside the door for a quarter of an hour. He sighed as he closed his Icha Icha book and took out his camera. The best pictures for memories are not the ones where you pose, but the ones with unexpected moments, where your true personality shows. Three, two, one… BANG The door swings open with a really happy looking Hanabi bursting out, with Iruka trying to catch her as he probably had more things to say to her. With fist in the air, big toothy smile, eyes open, jumping midair, with Iruka behind her looking exasperated but happy that he had another student trying to calm her, with papers of course flying off the desk. Before Hanabi jumped up in the air with excitement she yelled, "KAKASHI I DID IT! I PASSED I'M GOING TO BE IN THE SAME CLASS AS RUTO-KUN! YAAAAAAY!" With Hanabi in midair all that can be hear was a click and all that can be seen was a flash.

It took Hanabi a moment to process what happened and then she began to seethe. "Delete that right now." Kakashi held up his hands with no camera in his hand. "Delete what right now?" Hanabi stopped and looked confused. "You had a camera in your hand and you took a picture of me doing the most un-Hyuuga thing possible." Kakashi laughed, "Don't worry your father won't see the picture in a long time the picture we'll show him is the one we're about to take right Iruka?" Iruka sighed he hated the casual pictures these uptight Clan Heads always wanted, face straight no smiling, that wasn't a picture. "Kakashi can I have the first one when they are processed?" Kakashi smiled "Sure, sure you can have both." Iruka gave up. Then turned to Hanabi. "Now Hanabi I normally don't test people before they come in but we need to see if you knew the material the students have learned in this class this year, seeing as it's the first year class. Now just because it' a Ninja Academy, the step before becoming a ninja, doesn't mean its going to be easy. Hyuuga or not, there is going to be many trials before you can become a gennin then at this point you can wear your headband proudly." Hanabi nodded and understood then turned to Kakashi. "Hey, Kakashi, can you give me both pictures? When the are processed, I swear I'll keep the first picture a secret from the Hyuuga Clan." Kakashi nodded in confirmation. "Alright Iruka and Hanabi stay still while I take the 'official' picture."

On the way back Kakashi sighed. "As congratulations for passing the test, I will bring you a place of your choice to eat and you can get anything you want and how much and I will pay for it." Hanabi took a moment to think about it and then decided. "I want to go to Ichiraku's!" Kakashi just smiled and said, "Ok then, we go to Ichiraku's." Knowing Naruto, he's probably waking up and heading there right now.

Teuchi was busy chopping up the ingredients for the inevitable Naruto stomach he was sure was about to happen and speaking of the devil, "Hey Old Man, Aya-Chan I'm here!" Teuchi couldn't help but smile, he sure loved the kid, but he felt terrible for what happened last week, he and his new friend were in the hospital for a week, the one who had a crush on Naruto died right in front of him, and whenever something happened, good or bad he always comes in here with a positive attitude, he was going to make this on the restaurant seeing as he couldn't get Naruto to have the food last week for free. He was sure that Naruto would eat way more than he usually does to get his mind off of things. "Hey Naruto how's it going, I heard what happened last week, must've been awful." Naruto sadly sighed. "It was, but I need to move on, no use moping around right?" Teuchi just smiled. "Right! So what will you be having today?"

Suddenly two other people walked in. "Aren't you supposed to ask everybody what they want?" Naruto took a moment to recognize the person who said that. "Nabi-Chan is that you?" Hanabi smiled. "Yes its me." Naruto quickly shook his head. "I thought your father wouldn't let you leave the Hyuuga Compound and doom you to training without rest." Hanabi happily shook her head. "Well Kakashi here convinced my father to let me join the Ninja Academy." Naruto frowned. "Kakashi? Who's he?" Hanabi sighed. "Kakashi, this is Naruto, Naruto, Kakashi." Naruto looked at her as if she was weird. "Hanabi? What are you talking about? No one's there." Hanabi got confused and mad at the same time and pointed to the spot where Kakashi was standing, and looked over there just to make sure only to find a note on the ground where he was standing, which she picked up and read it.

Hanabi,

As much as I wanted provide you with a free lunch I am sure that a lunch with Naruto is much more suitable and I am sure you don't want to have lunch with an old grey haired person such as me. I will see you at the Hyuuga Mansion when you return.

Sincerely,

Hatake Kakashi

Hanabi got angry, "He said he'll foot the bill! That liar!" Teuchi laughed. "It's ok, anything you get today is on us, no matter how much and what you get!" Hanabi just seemed to accept that and calmed down. Naruto just smiled and asked, "Ok whose class did you get in? Who is going to be your sensei?" Hanabi just smiled and said, "I got into your class, the one with Iruka-Sensei." Naruto just smiled. "Welcome to the class Nabi-Chan." "Thank you Ruto-Kun." Naruto and Hanabi put their orders in (Do you really expect me to come up with hundreds of different orders from a stand just for ramen?) and continued talking. "So, what will happen if your father finds out that you are in my class?" Hanabi just smiled, "He's not even if he does, all the other classes are filled." Plus he told Kakashi that the only reason I am allowed away from the Hyuuga Compound is school and social gatherings with my classmates, and you are one of my classmates so this is acceptable. You can thank Kakashi for that." Naruto frowned. "Ok who is Kakashi?" Hanabi sighed, "He's supposed to be my guard and for all intents and purposes with school he is my guardian. He is supposed to watch over me where ever I go, some guard he is. Although that note said he will meet me back at the Hyuuga Compound." Naruto nodded.

"Order's up!" "Awesome!" Both Naruto and Hanabi looked ecstatic as Naruto's, now Hanabi's favorite food was put down in front of them. "Itadikamsu!" Both children ate quickly and finished up their food and talked some more. But as the saying goes, everything has to end, which includes conversation. Hanabi looked sadly at Naruto and said, "I have to go, if I stall any longer, my father will punish me by doubling up my already tripled sparring, which I just finished right before I left." Naruto smiled. "It's alright, whatever your father puts you through, I'll be there to make you feel netter Nabi-Chan." Hanabi smiled. "Thank you Ruto-Kun and see you tomorrow." Naruto nodded "See ya!" As Naruto watched Hanabi walked away Naruto suddenly punched his hand, which captured his fist. "Yosh! It's time to start training! Dattebayo! I will make you happy Nabi-Chan, just you wait!"

A/N Alright great chapter. I start school Wednesday. I have classes on Mondays and Wednesday all day, but that does not mean I will have the time to do two or three day updates. Being in College, my updates will vary from weekly to monthly or even bimonthly just stick with me. Short of me losing access to any computer, losing my life, or going comatose I do NOT plan on abandoning this fic. Even if I lose my arms, I will learn to type with my toes if I have to. Please bare with me as I put this story underneath finding a job, homework and having a social life. Remember to R&R or I will send Naruto and Hanabi after you!

Naruto: Dattebayo!

Hanabi: Bring it on!

And as always this is 9tailsfox2 signing off!